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How do you say "cherry" in German?
die Kirsche
In German, "cherry" is die Kirsche.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KIRSH-uh', stress on the first syllable, with a short I.
Grammar notes
Die Kirsche is feminine. Plural: die Kirschen. A common summer fruit in Central Europe.
Example sentence
Die Kirsche ist rot und süß.
The cherry is red and sweet.
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How to remember die Kirsche
Kirsche sounds like 'cherry' if you add an -uh ending. Both refer to the small red stone fruit.
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Questions about die Kirsche
How do you say "cherry" in German?
In German, "cherry" is die Kirsche. It is a noun.
Is die Kirsche masculine or feminine?
Die Kirsche is feminine. Plural: die Kirschen. A common summer fruit in Central Europe.
How is die Kirsche used in a sentence?
Use die Kirsche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Kirsche ist rot und süß. (The cherry is red and sweet.).
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